Top Rankings
Easton Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 7,978 students in Easton Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Easton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
7,978 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Easton Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#462 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
57%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.59
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
407 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,602 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
15%
# Black Students
1,217 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
15%
14%
# White Students
3,201 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
40%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
526 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
505
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
518
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
572
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
514
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
565
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
576
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
646
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
627
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
631
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
728
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
720
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
717
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
659
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,469 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$176 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,093
$23,696
Spending / Student
$23,469
$23,119
Best Easton Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shawnee Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1315 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2400
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2400
Grades: K-5
| 557 students
Rank: #22.
Forks Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1709 Richmond Rd
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2536
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2536
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #33.
Palmer Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3050 Green Pond Rd
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2521
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2521
Grades: K-5
| 541 students
Rank: #44.
Easton Area High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2601 William Penn Hwy
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2481
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2481
Grades: 9-12
| 2,824 students
Rank: #55.
Tracy Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1243 Tatamy Rd
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2556
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2556
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #66.
March Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
429 Reeder St
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2531
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2531
Grades: K-5
| 284 students
Rank: #77.
Easton Area Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2460
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2460
Grades: 6-8
| 1,904 students
Rank: #88.
Cheston Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
723 Coal St
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2542
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2542
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #99.
Paxinosa Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1221 Northampton St
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2551
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2551
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Easton Area School District?
Easton Area School District manages 9 public schools serving 7,978 students.
What is the rank of Easton Area School District?
Easton Area School District is ranked #462 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Easton Area School District?
40% of Easton Area School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Easton Area School District?
Easton Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Easton Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,469 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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